Comments on: Interesting Abbreviations on Scout Patches http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/ All things Boy Scout and Girl Scout memorabilia collecting Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:23:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Rob Kutz http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1577 Rob Kutz Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:42:05 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1577 And of course the acronym FUBAR is "fouled up beyond all recognition." Both SNAFU and FUBAR have their origins in World War II. And of course the acronym FUBAR is “fouled up beyond all recognition.” Both SNAFU and FUBAR have their origins in World War II.

]]> By: ramore http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1237 ramore Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:55:15 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1237 yes Bill you're right ;-) yes Bill you’re right ;-)

]]> By: Bill Mulrenin http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1235 Bill Mulrenin Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:40:15 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1235 What's so bad about SNAFU? I missed a few letters, isn't it Situation Normal All Fouled Up ;-) What’s so bad about SNAFU? I missed a few letters, isn’t it Situation Normal All Fouled Up ;-)

]]> By: ramore http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1231 ramore Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:57:10 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1231 Now, it being found out what these terms are - I've seen both in Scouting and certainly prefer/recommend the former rather than the latter. Now, it being found out what these terms are - I’ve seen both in Scouting and certainly prefer/recommend the former rather than the latter.

]]> By: ramore http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1230 ramore Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:55:56 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1230 John, Haven't seen FUBAR on a patch - yet. Regards, Roy John,
Haven’t seen FUBAR on a patch - yet.
Regards,
Roy

]]> By: John Pannell http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1227 John Pannell Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:28:00 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1227 Darn... Bill beat me to it. A SNAFU is definitely better than being FUBAR'd! Darn… Bill beat me to it. A SNAFU is definitely better than being FUBAR’d!

]]> By: Bill Mulrenin http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1226 Bill Mulrenin Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:50:55 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/10/23/interesting-abbreviations-on-scout-patches/#comment-1226 Roy, MISKIF -Make it Simple Keek it Fun, I've seen it before as KISMIF. SNAFU - Situation Normal all f.....d up, a somewhat better condition than FUBAR. Roy,
MISKIF -Make it Simple Keek it Fun, I’ve seen it before as KISMIF.
SNAFU - Situation Normal all f…..d up, a somewhat better condition than FUBAR.

]]>